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hard rush

Juncus inflexus

Genus: Juncus
Family: Juncaceae

About this plant

Densely tufted, leafless perennial to 60cm tall, with matt, blue-green cylindrical stems and brown flowers produced in small, loose flowerheads on the ends of the stems from late spring to midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in permanently moist, acid soil in sun or part shade, in boggy soil or in up to 8cm of water. Also thrives in heavy alkaline soils

Pruning

No pruning required, tidy after flowering if necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring or by division from mid-spring to early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years